In the presence of His Excellency Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) – Medical University of Bahrain showcased its contributions to healthcare research and innovation at the Royal Medical Services (RMS) Scientific Research Day 2026. The University's participation featured collaborative research projects, faculty presentations and award-winning contributions.

As part of the scientific programme, Professor Michael Keogh, Associate Professor in Human Biology at RCSI Bahrain, delivered an invited lecture titled “RCSI TERG Bahrain and RMS Crown Prince Center for Training and Medical Research Research Collaboration 2026: A Year in Review”, presenting key research activities and publications resulting from the partnership over the past year. Alongside Professor Martin Maresch, Clinical Associate Professor at RCSI Bahrain and Vascular Surgeon at RMS, and Dr Nigamananda Dey, Laboratory Specialist at the Burns Unit, RMS, Professor Keogh also showcased novel skin biomaterials currently undergoing testing.

Ms Rahaf AlDaihani, MED3 student, received the Young Innovator Research Award for her project, “LifelineIO: An AI-Powered Multilingual Clinical History-Taking Platform to Overcome Language Barriers and Improve Patient Disclosure.” Her research is supervised by Professor Ghufran Jassim, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Family Medicine, and Dr Jamal Hashem, Lecturer in Surgery and Academic Director of Artificial Intelligence.

The University also celebrated the achievement of alumnus Dr Abdulrahman Alzayani (Class of 2023), who received the Innovative Research Award for his research exploring the application of 3D printing technology in ear reconstruction, demonstrating the potential of emerging technologies to advance surgical techniques.

Commenting on the University's participation and achievements, Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, stated: “I extend my sincere appreciation to His Excellency Major General (Professor) Shaikh Fahad bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Medical Services, for his continued support of scientific research and academic collaboration. Our partnership reflects a shared commitment to addressing healthcare challenges through research, and we are proud of the achievements of our faculty, student and alumnus at this year's event. Their contributions demonstrate the value of fostering research talent and interdisciplinary innovation, and we look forward to building on this collaboration to improve patient care and support Bahrain's healthcare development.”

RCSI Medical University of Bahrain remains committed to advancing interdisciplinary research and strengthening partnerships with national healthcare institutions, creating opportunities for its academic community to contribute to scientific discovery and improved healthcare outcomes.